Physiotherapist - East Coast (North Carolina), USA
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The University of North Carolina Hospitals, a 700+ bed Level 1 teaching and trauma center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first state university. The UNC Healthcare system is a non-profit health care system owned by the State of North Carolina. UNC Hospitals is nationally recognized as a leader and innovator in healthcare. UNC’s division of Health Affairs has been called “the most complete constellation of education, research and service efforts in the field of health available on any university campus.” The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill houses the UNC School of Nursing, UNC School of Medicine, UNC School of Dentistry, UNC School of Pharmacy and the UNC School of Public Health. UNC Hospitals and the university are now united along with Rex Healthcare and UNC Healthcare’s community practices, under the auspices of UNC Healthcare. There is also an air and ground patient transportation system that provides helicopter service statewide from Chapel Hill and community-based ambulance transportation from a growing number of sites outside the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area.  DescriptionBackground information on hospital culture 1. Teaching environment - exposure to a wide variety of cases 2. Challenging environment - the variety and volume of cases coupled with advanced technologies will challenge an RN's clinical skills. Good fits are those that embrace both the mental and physical aspects of the position. 3. Strong collaboration amongst MDs and RNs. They enjoy talking with and teaching staff. They go out of their way to engage staff in the care of the patient. They have a "hands on" infrastructure. The Dean of the Medical School is President of the hospital. 4. Patient oriented environment 5. Advanced technologies 6. Research facility, MDs are deeply involved in research, product development 7. Staff diversity: Multi-cultural environment (Philippinos, Middle Eastern, Canadian, African, Caucasian etc.) Also, 50% of surgeons are male, 50% female. 8. Caliber of the staff is very high. There is a lot of longevity as well. 9. Gown vs. town: this hospital serves the public and not just private patients 10. Social environment: staff work hard, play hard and socialize outside of work. 11. Continuing Education: Good education budget: monthly and bi-monthly in-services. 12. UNCH is a family environment. Location is ideal - weather is good, economy is strong, housing is affordable, excellent school system. Qualifications Skills/Experience Benefits:Full Green Card sponsorship for nurse and family NCLEX & RN licensure fees Amazing Salaries plus shift differential Free initial accommodation Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance 32 paid days off per year $1,500 sign on bonus Pension and retirement plans Generous tuition assistance Child care assistance *With any Salary in the USA, it's important not to get caught up with exchange rates, by this we mean that $70,000 doesn't equate to £35,000. As a general rule, what you pay £1 for in the UK, will cost you $1 in the US ie: A Big Mac costs £3.00 in the UK, but costs $3.00 in the USA. |
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Based: Chapel Hill
Salary: $60k - $80k* Contract: Permanent - Full Time Start Date: Immediate Intervieews  If you have the appropriate experience and find this opportunity of interest, please call the Adevia US team
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